Author Archives: Syndicated Content
WHO says making contingency plans for possible 'chemical assaults' in Ukraine
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's European head said on Thursday that the body was preparing for possible "chemical assaults" in Ukraine. "Given the uncertainties of the current situa...
Apr 07, 2022
Greek central bank cuts economic growth projection to 3.8% this year
By George Georgiopoulos ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's economy is seen expanding by 3.8% this year under a baseline scenario, a slower pace than a previous projection of 5.0%, the head of the central ban...
Apr 07, 2022
Singapore cbank transfers $55 billion of excess foreign reserves to govt
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank said on Thursday it has transferred excess official foreign reserves (OFR) of S$75 billion ($55.11 billion) to the government through a subscription of r...
Apr 07, 2022
Oil tanker groups Euronav and Frontline plan $4.2 billion tie-up
By Terje Solsvik and Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) - Belgian oil tanker group Euronav and smaller Oslo-listed rival Frontline plan to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.2 billion that the...
Apr 07, 2022
Irish inflation nears 40-year high of 6.7% in March
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Annual inflation in Ireland neared an almost 40-year high of 6.7% in March, a jump from 5.6% a month earlier on the back of soaring energy prices, data from the Central Statistics O...
Apr 07, 2022
Tencent shuts down video game streaming arm as crackdown weighs
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings will shut down its Penguin Esports unit by early-June, it said on Thursday, as it streamlines its businesses fol...
Apr 07, 2022
Payments company Bolt to buy crypto firm Wyre in $1.5 billion deal - WSJ
(Reuters) - Payments-focused fintech company Bolt Financial Inc is buying crypto-services startup Wyre Payments Inc in a deal valued at $1.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citi...
Apr 07, 2022
Kremlin says it is baffled by U.S. sanctions against Putin's daughters
(Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday it was bewildered by the U.S. decision to impose sanctions against President Vladimir Putin's adult daughters, describing the move as part of a broader Western...
Apr 07, 2022
Tennis-Thiem, Berrettini pull out of Monte Carlo Masters
(Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem has pulled out of next week's ATP Masters tournament in Monte Carlo due to COVID-19, his team said on Thursday. The 28-year-old, who twice finished ...
Apr 07, 2022
Who might upset Macron's bid for a second term in office?
By Richard Lough and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron is the favourite to win re-election in a two-round ballot on April 10 and 24. But after a first term mired in so...
Apr 07, 2022
